1851 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishSprouston
Enumeration Book1
Page12
Schedule39
AddressEaster Softlaw
Location NotesEaster Softlaw Farmhouse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
George Watson HeadMarried54MFarmer (of 615 acres Employing 15 Lab)Roxburgh, Yetholm  
Name George Watson
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 54
Sex M
Occupation Farmer (of 615 acres Employing 15 Lab)
Birthplace Roxburgh, Yetholm
Notes
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Margaret Watson WifeMarried48FFarmer's WifeBerwick, Gordon  
Name Margaret Watson
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 48
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Wife
Birthplace Berwick, Gordon
Notes
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Mary Watson DaughterUnmarried26FFarmer's daurRoxburgh, Melrose  
Name Mary Watson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's daur
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
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James Watson SonUnmarried20MFarmer's SonBerwick, Gordon  
Name James Watson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Farmer's Son
Birthplace Berwick, Gordon
Notes
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Jane Watson DaughterUnmarried16FFarmer's daurBerwick, Westruther  
Name Jane Watson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's daur
Birthplace Berwick, Westruther
Notes
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Agnes Watson DaughterUnmarried14FFarmer's daur.Berwick, Westruther  
Name Agnes Watson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's daur.
Birthplace Berwick, Westruther
Notes
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Robert Watson SonUnmarried11MFarmer's Son ScholarBerwick, Westruther  
Name Robert Watson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation Farmer's Son Scholar
Birthplace Berwick, Westruther
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William Watson SonUnmarried9MScholarRoxburgh, Sprouston  
Name William Watson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 9
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Sprouston
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Andrew L. Watson SonUnmarried7MScholarRoxburgh, Sprouston Not Alive 
Name Andrew L. Watson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 7
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Sprouston
Notes
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Jane McDougal AuntUnmarried88FIndependentBerwick, Gordon  
Name Jane McDougal
Other Name
Relationship Aunt
Condition Unmarried
Age 88
Sex F
Occupation Independent
Birthplace Berwick, Gordon
Notes
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John Watson SonUnmarried12MScholarBerwick, Westruther  
Name John Watson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 12
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Berwick, Westruther
Notes
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Janet Dixon ServantUnmarried24FFarm ServantRoxburgh, Sprouston  
Name Janet Dixon
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex F
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Roxburgh, Sprouston
Notes
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John Whillens ServantUnmarried17MFarm ServantRoxburgh, Yetholm  
Name John Whillens
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Roxburgh, Yetholm
Notes
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John Robson ServantUnmarried15MFarm ServantRoxburgh, Morebattle Link 
Name John Robson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Roxburgh, Morebattle
Notes
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Walter Rutherford VisitorMarried45MAg. Lab.England  
Name Walter Rutherford
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Married
Age 45
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace England
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 12; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=80701039: accessed 22 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Transcription - Copyright Graham Maxwell 2011-2015.
1851 Census Data - General Register Office for Scotland. Crown copyright. Reproduced with the permission of the Controller of the HMSO and Queen's Printer for Scotland.